The Ultimate Spice-Rubbed Rib Steak

A nice thick bone in steak is our favorite kind of splurge. Uncle Bubba loves to gnaw on a steak bone, so we came up with this simple recipe for steak rubbed with brown sugar and spices especially for him. Rib eye is Bubba's favorite cut, but you use this rub on your favorite cut, too. It's also great on grilled chicken.

Ingredients

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Preparation

Prepare a medium grill or preheat the broiler. If using the broiler, line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, house seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Rub the steaks with the mixture.

Place the steaks on the grill or, if broiling, place on the prepared baking sheet. Grill or broil,4 inches from the heat, turning once, to desired doneness, 12 minutes for medium-rare, up to 14 minutes for medium.

Jamie and Bobby Deen grew up in Georgia—first in Albany and then in Savannah—and, like many Southerners, they have always considered cooking and food a big part of their lives. When their mother, Paula Deen, started a sandwich delivery business in 1989, the boys took charge of deliveries. As the business grew into The Lady restaurant, they continued to help. Then, in 1996, the trio opened The Lady & Sons Restaurant to resounding success. They haven't looked back since. They regularly appear on ABC's Good Morning America and had their own Food Network show, Road Tasted.

Melissa Clark has written for The New York Times, Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, and Real Simple and has collaborated on twenty-one books.

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Oh so good! I've been using this rub for years! I didn't have The Lady's House Seasoning, so I substituted the 2 teaspoons of that with 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder. You MUST try this just once, and you'll be hooked. Every time I make this for someone new, they ask me for the recipe.

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This rub makes an ordinary steak extraordinary and worthy of serving for company. Since I didn't have the Lady's House seasoning, I substituted 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder. In this house, I can no longer grill a steak without it.